Synthetic 2-methoxyestradiol derivatives: structure-activity relationships

Curr Med Chem. 2012;19(24):4142-56. doi: 10.2174/092986712802430072.

Abstract

2-Methoxyestradiol (2ME2), a natural metabolite of estradiol which has no estrogenic activity, is a potent antitumor and anti-angiogenic compound, currently undergoing clinical trials for treatment of a variety of cancers. In the last two decades, an ever increasing number of synthetic 2-methoxyestradiol analogues have been reported. Structural changes include A/B/C/D-rings modification, homologation, aromatization, and introduction of various substituents on C-2 position along with substitution of alkyl and ethynyl groups for the 17-hydroxy function. In this review, an attempt has been made to compile the structure-activity relationships of various synthesized 2-methoxyestradiol analogues.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • 2-Methoxyestradiol
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antineoplastic Agents / toxicity
  • Apoptosis / drug effects
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Estradiol / analogs & derivatives*
  • Estradiol / chemistry
  • Estradiol / therapeutic use
  • Estradiol / toxicity
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Reactive Oxygen Species / metabolism
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Reactive Oxygen Species
  • Estradiol
  • 2-Methoxyestradiol